RESEARCH - Analysing 3 title sequences (macro, micro etc.)

Analysing 3 title sequences (macro, micro etc.) 

Legally Blonde

Micro analysis:

Camera:

Close up of a blonde brushing her hair

Close up of a woman shaving her legs

Close up of a woman's jewellery

Close up of a woman getting ready

Following shot of the letter being passed on

Mise-en-scene:

Sunny day

Everyone is smiling and having a good time

Boys whistling at a girl

Dressed/dolled up chihuahua 

College campus 

Make up, perfume etc.

A lot of pink clothing's, accessories, furniture etc.

Editing:

Title credits were pink and flashy - as if they were hand written as some 'i' letters were dotted with hearts.

Sound:

Teen pop music

Laughter/giggling

Background chatter

Macro analysis:

Key plot: 

Girl getting dressed/dolled up (typical barbie girl), meanwhile a letter is being passed around with her name on it which eventually ends up being slid under her door into her room. 

Characters:

We are not introduced properly, but we are put into Elle's perspective while she's getting ready.

Social groups represented:

The social groups that have been represented are teen girls and the 'popular' girl. They are represented positively as everyone is happy and the popular girl looks like she has life her way (spoilt) as her room is very pink and girly.

Order of title credits: 

0.03 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures presents 

0.08 - A Marc Platt production

0.15 - Legally Blonde

0.22 - Reese Witherspoon

0.32 - Luke Wilson 

0.38 - Selma Blair

0.49 - Matthew Davis 

0.56 - Victor Garver

1.03 - Jennifer Coolidge

1.20 - Holland Taylor

1.24 - Ali Larter

1.30 - Jessica Cauffiel, Alanna Ubach 

1.36 - Oz Perkins, Linda Cardellini

1.43 - Bruce Thomas, Meredith Scott Lynn

1.48 - special appearance by Raquel Welch

1.52 - casting by Joseph Middletono c.s.a

1.57 - co-producers David Nicksay, Christian McLaughling

2.06 - music by Rolle Kent 

2.14 - music supervisor Anita Camarata

2.18 - costumes designed by Sophie de Rakoff Carbonell

2.24 - edited by Anita Brandt Burgoyne a.c.e, Garth Craven

2.32 - production designer Melissa Stewart.

2.36 - director of photography Anthony B. Richmond a.s.c/b.s.c

2.41 - based on book by Amanda Brown

2.47 - produced by Marc Platt, Ric Kidney

2.52 - screenplay by Karen McCullah Lutz & Kirsten Smith

As you can see from the title credits above, the production and distribution companies come first. If there is a well known actor/actress then their name would be shown before the film title, however in this case the film title 'Legally Blonde' was shown then the actors and actresses. The producers, music/sound crew, costumes and make up crew, screenplay writer, casting are all done next. The director is usually first or last. 

500 Days of Summer

Micro analysis:

Camera:

Close up of eyes

POV - someone recording (seen to be old family videos)

Long shot of them playing

Mid shot of them playing 

Framed so one half is one character, other half is another character

Mise-en-scene:

Effect on camera to make it look like old footage

Editing:

Framed so one half is one character, other half is another character

Sound:

A song plays which has a happy, upbeat melody 

Macro analysis:

Key plot:

Old footage of the two main characters as children

Characters:

Introduces a boy/man and girl/woman who grow up

Order of title credits:

1.06 - FOX SEARCHLIGHT PICTURES PRESENT

1.09 - A WATERMARK PRODUCTION

1.11 - JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT

1.17 - ZOOEY DESCHANEL

1.23 - GEOFFREY AREND

1.25 - CHLOE GRACE MORETZ

1.27 - MATTHEW GRAY GUBLER

1.33 - CLARK GREGG

1.38 - RACHEL BOSTON, MINKA KELLY

1.44 - CASTING BY EYDE BELASCO, CSA

1.49 - COSTUME DESIGNER HOPE HANAFIN

1.55 - MUSIC BY MYCHAEL DANNA & ROB SIMONSEN

2.00 - MUSIC SUPERVISOR ANDREA VON FOERSTER

2.04 - FILM EDITOR ALAN EDWARD BELL 

2.09 - PRODUCTION DESIGNER LAURA FOX

2.14 - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY ERIC STEELBERG

2.29 - PRODUCED BY JESSIC TUCHINSKY, MARK WATERS, MASON NOVICK, STEVEN J. WOLFE

2.37 - WRITTEN BY SCOTT NEUSTADTER & MICHAEL H. WEBER

2.48 - DIRECTED BY MARC WEBB 

When Harry Met Sally

Micro analysis:

Camera:

Animated title sequence

Mise-en-scene:

Very simple approach to show men and woman
Located near some books could symbolise a library where they meet

Editing:

Animated title sequence
Title credits appear randomly

Sound:

Jazzy old school piano upbeat song

Macro analysis:

Key plot:

Shows that Harry and Sally meet near books - could mean library.

Characters:

Harry

Sally

Harry's male friend 

Sally's female friend

Order of title credits:

0.02 - Castle Rock Entertainment

0.06 - in association with Nelson Entertainment present

0.10 - a Rob Reiner film

0.14 - Billy Crystal

0.18 - Meg Ryan

0.22 - When Harry met Sally...

0.27 - Carrie Fisher 

0.31 - Bruno Kirby

0.36 - associate producer Nora Ephron

0.43 - special musical performances & arrangements by Harry Connick, Jr.

0.47 - costumes designed by Gloria Gresham

0.52 - co-producers Jeffrey Scott, Steve Nicolaides

0.55 - casting by Jane Jenkins CSA, Janet Hirshenson CSA 

0.59 - film editor Robert Leighton

1.03 - production designer Jane Musky

1.07 - director of photography Barry Sonnenfield

1.11 - produced by Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman